Coded data generation or conversion – Converter compensation – Temperature compensation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Jeanglaude, Jean Bruner (Department: 2819)
Coded data generation or conversion
Converter compensation
Temperature compensation
C341S155000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07126509
ABSTRACT:
A logarithmic analog-to-digital converter system is disclosed. The system includes a transconductor for receiving an input signal and for producing a transconductor output signal at a transconductor output, a logarithmic circuit unit that is coupled to an input of the transconductor, a comparator amplifier for receiving the transconductor output signal and for producing a comparator amplifier output signal at a comparator amplifier output, and an integrating capacitor coupled to the transconductor output signal.
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Sarpeshkar Rahul
Sit Ji-Jon
Gauthier & Connors LLP
Jeanglaude Jean Bruner
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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